What are the penalties for failing an emissions test?

[DiCourtney]

If a vehicle fails a random emissions inspection, the traffic police department will immediately confiscate the vehicle's driving license. The vehicle owner must carry out repairs and corrections within 7 days, and can only retrieve the driving license by presenting a retest pass certificate.

[LeonardoAnn]

I found that penalties for failing exhaust emission tests are quite common. For example, last time my car exceeded the standard during the annual inspection, the testing station directly issued a 200 yuan fine and required me to fix it and return for a retest within 7 days. If repairs are delayed, the vehicle may be banned from the road, and the fine could double. During the repairs, I had to check the catalytic converter or oxygen sensor, which cost me 800 yuan to replace. The restriction was lifted after passing the retest. It's recommended to regularly maintain the emission system, such as cleaning the exhaust pipes every six months to avoid catalyst clogging. This process is troublesome but must be handled promptly, otherwise it affects safety and air pollution control, and in the long run, it could accumulate more fines or even penalty points, which is not cost-effective.